Three Free Agent Targets That Could Help the Pirates Overcome Their Biggest Obstacle From 2026‎

The Pittsburgh Pirates struggled to hit left-handed starting pitchers in 2026. According to North Shore 9, the Bucs went 18-33 against lefty starters. As a team, they posted a 92 wRC+ against southpaws and ranked in the bottom half of the league in OPS (.701, 18th), strikeout rate (28.3%, 28th), and isolated slugging percentage (.137, …